Jealous much?

As I've mentioned here before, we have a new computer. I'm not complaining one bit about that. Something we seriously needed.

However, the little woman's best friend (and ex-lover) bought her an ipod, as well.

Now, the computer was not that big of a deal. She works for Dell and gets some kind of crazy discount. Still with the price of that combined with an ipod (and shipping/handling for both), I believe she's spent nearly $1,000!

One one hand, I'm jealous. I mean, my best friend probably would do the same if she was able, but considering how she hasn't worked in 7 yrs while she's been a housewife and mother, I don't think she's able. Plus she's getting ready to go back to school this fall.

On the other hand, the little woman's friend is one of those that could literally live in places like Best Buy, Comp USA, Radio Shack, etc. She loves shopping for electronics, no matter the cost (must be nice).

lol We thought about dropping the hint to her about a new TV. hmmm...

Well, I just needed to get that off my mind. Thanks for listening/reading.

They can't be serious!!!

I'm not one to usually watch news shows, but I do occasionally flip and catch the funny parts of Countdown with Keith Olberman. Tonight I was flipping through and caught some guy on CNN (i think) about to have a cow because Mrs. Obama put her hand on the queen's back and that they gave her an ipod.

Now, if this guy was British, I'd be able to forgive it a little, but to the best of my knowledge, he was as American as warm apple pie. I'm totally dumbfounded as to how and why people are making such a big deal out of this. To hear him talk, they tried to assassinate the queen. So what if Mrs. Obama made a slip in etiquette. Can any of us say they haven't slipped up when they had to use their better etiquette? I think not.

As far as the ipod goes. I'm sure we all have given a present to someone that they already have. It happens and isn't that big of a deal. No need to cause a big fuss over it. However, since there are those still bitter about the election, can't stand Obama, and will do any and everything to bring him down, they find the smallest thing, pounce on it and turn it into a "news" story.

There are more important things to report on than this, such as the grass growing!

Movie Etiquette

Some people just didn't receive good home training. I don't know about you, but when I go to a movie and am sitting there waiting for the previews to start, I don;t want to have to listen to a gaggle of cackling from a group of girls who seemed to be gossipy and vindictive towards everyone that wasn't in their group or some frat boy looking guy';s ipod turned up as loud as it would go. Oh and we can't forget those people who can't wait a couple hours to answer/read a text message.


I don;t have an problem with talking before the movie or anything, like that. It's expected when you're in a big group like that. However, when it gets so loud that you it all but echoes around the whole place, then you need to tone it down. At least that would be common sense, but I guess some people just don't have that.

I now know why teachers and chaperons say t have your music turned down when you are on a bus. They don't wanna have to hear the music. This guy at the movies had his turned up s loud, i could hear it just like it was playing over the speakers. An old guy that was sitting near me actually moved over a few seats so he didn't have to hear it. Smart man. Ipod guy left and went to the restroom, I'm assuming, and there was silence (excluding what was playing on the screen at the time and the various conversations and such going on). Of course, when he came back, he just had to turn his music back on. Thank goodness the lights dimmed and the previews started or it would have been more of the same.

Some people just don't seem to grasp the concept that when the lights go down, a lit cell phone screen will be rather obvious. Honestly, it's a bit distracting, especially, if you're sitting near the screen. you're watching the move an all of a sudden there's this little light that shows up and distracts you. If a person can't wait 2 hours to read or answer a text, then they have issues.

Remember the days when usher used to walk up and down the aisles making sure this kind f stuff (along with other..*AHEM* acts...) didn't go on? Wonder whatever happened to them? Now it seems like all they do is come in after the movie and pick up trash. I can imagine that if they were still around today, they'd ave the power to either confiscate the phones or kick folks out. That would be awesome! lol